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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,701.90, 367,052.85 and 173,843.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,701.90, 367,052.85 and 173,843.10 is: 260,764.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,701.90 : 367,052.85 = 173,843.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,701.90/367,052.85 = 173,843.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,701.90x = 367,052.85 × 173,843.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,701.90x = 63,809,605,307.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,809,605,307.84/244,701.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,764.65

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